The Coral Springs City Commission has approved a resolution opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment to phase out non-school property tax revenue, warning that the move could jeopardize essential municipal services and weaken local control over budgeting decisions.
In a statement, the city said commissioners recently passed Resolution 2026-005 in opposition to House Joint Resolution 203, which calls for gradually increasing the homestead exemption on non-school property taxes until homesteaded properties are fully exempt by 2037.
Although the proposal includes provisions to protect funding for public safety services, such as police and fire departments, city officials expressed concern that eliminating non-school property tax revenue would significantly reduce municipalities’ financial stability and limit home rule authority…